#C2C4EB Color
#C2C4EB is rgb(194, 196, 235) in RGB, hsl(237, 51%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 17%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soap (#CEC8EF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2C4EBrgb(194, 196, 235)hsl(237, 51%, 84%)hsv(237, 17%, 92%)cmyk(17%, 17%, 0%, 8%)oklch(83.2% 0.054 282.8)lab(79.96% 5.19 -19.67)lch(79.96% 20.35 284.78)What #C2C4EB Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #C2C4EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2C4EB Channel Values
How #C2C4EB breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 194 · G 196 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 237° · S 51% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 237° · S 17% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2C4EB background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #C2C4EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2C4EB; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #C2C4EB
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #C2C4EB Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2c4eb: #C2C4EB;background-color: #C2C4EB;colors: { 'color-c2c4eb': '#C2C4EB' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.769, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_c2c4eb">#C2C4EB</color>fill="#C2C4EB"More Blue Colors
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#C2C4EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2C4EB?
#C2C4EB is a lightest blue — rgb(194, 196, 235) in RGB and hsl(237, 51%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Soap (#CEC8EF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.53.
What is the RGB value of #C2C4EB?
#C2C4EB is rgb(194, 196, 235) — red 194, green 196, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2C4EB?
#C2C4EB converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 17%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2C4EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2C4EB scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2C4EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2C4EB is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) at a CIE76 distance of 9.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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